Fat, protein and carb % for six pack
kazane1
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Hi everyone I currently am eating at 45% carbs 30% fat and 25% protein and main aim is to get a six pack, what %'s do I need to be at to achieve this? Thank you.
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Macro percentages don't matter. A six pack comes down to having low body fat and a good muscle base.11
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Hi everyone I currently am eating at 45% carbs 30% fat and 25% protein and main aim is to get a six pack, what %'s do I need to be at to achieve this? Thank you.
You’re macro numbers don’t matter, my abs are the one muscle I’ve reserved even after loosing a bunch of weight and I have an 8 pack lol it’s just a matter of having your bodyfat % low enuf to see them honestly
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Progressive overload training, low body fat and adequate muscle mass. This all may take some time if you aren't lean enough or haven't built enough muscle.2
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Okay then thanks everyone, how would one get there body fat low enough for this then? I would say I am currently at about 15% body fat.0
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Macros are determined by body weight/lean body mass. The percentage break down is arbitrary.
The body fat percentage for 6/8/10 pack will be different for each individual and really doesn't matter if your goal is a certain look.
Lose your body fat or gain muscle until whatever look is achieved.
Keep in mind that a six pack can mean also underweight as far as optimal strengt if that is a goal for you as well.
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Okay then thanks everyone, how would one get there body fat low enough for this then? I would say I am currently at about 15% body fat.
Okay thanks I think I'm at about 15 I'll upload a picture tomorrow and you can tell me for certain if you wouldn't mind. Thanks though it does help give perspective.0 -
I do want to be gaining strength and I do want to be bulking so would this end up getting in the way of streangth gains?
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I have been told that I should be bulking to gain muscle and to gain strength I.e eating at a surplus is it unlikely to achieve a six pack when your eating at a surplus and bulking?Macros are determined by body weight/lean body mass. The percentage break down is arbitrary.
The body fat percentage for 6/8/10 pack will be different for each individual and really doesn't matter if your goal is a certain look.
Lose your body fat or gain muscle until whatever look is achieved.
Keep in mind that a six pack can mean also underweight as far as optimal strengt if that is a goal for you as well.
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You obviously need to cut now, if the photo is taken recently.
Bulking now in your BF is not good idea tho.2 -
You obviously need to cut now, if the photo is taken recently.
Bulking now in your BF is not good idea tho.
Okay so I have been bulking for a few weeks now and eating at a surplus and now I seem to be not gaining weight at all and handling the surplus I'm currently eating at a lot better then I ever used to. It used to be a struggle to eat 2,900 calories and now it's normal to for me. Is this the sign of needing to cut? (I'm pretty new to body building) would I decrease my daily calorie intake by 250 to cut? Thanks.0 -
Tell us about your;
workout (since when do you workout and what program)
daily calories
weight
height
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Okay thanks I have kind of made my own workout plan i copied one from bodybuilding.com but made my own tweaks to them due to the equipment I have and don't have so at the moment I do.
Monday: legs and abs.
Tuesday:chest
Wednesday:back and abs
Thursday:rest
Friday:shoulders and abs
Saturday:arms
Sunday:rest.
My workouts go on for an average of an hour and a half.
I have been working out for about a year now or just over and my daily calories I'm currently eating is 2,920.
My height is only 5"5 and my weight is 57kg.
I only have access to a bench (with leg extension) free weights, lat pull down and chin up bar and an ab roller. Any recommendations will be highly appreciated.
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Okay thanks I have kind of made my own workout plan i copied one from bodybuilding.com but made my own tweaks to them due to the equipment I have and don't have so at the moment I do.
Monday: legs and abs.
Tuesday:chest
Wednesday:back and abs
Thursday:rest
Friday:shoulders and abs
Saturday:arms
Sunday:rest.
My workouts go on for an average of an hour and a half.
I have been working out for about a year now or just over and my daily calories I'm currently eating is 2,920.
My height is only 5"5 and my weight is 57kg.
I only have access to a bench (with leg extension) free weights, lat pull down and chin up bar and an ab roller. Any recommendations will be highly appreciated.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
First, it would benefit you to get on a more structured program; one that will allow you to hit major compound moves more frequently. Second, if you want abs, you might want to lean down a bit more. If you lose another 5-10 bs and still struggle to get abs, then bulking would be a good option.
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